A Celtic fan was hospitalised last night after he was stabbed during clashes between Old Firm fans outside Parkhead. A group of Rangers fans descended on the stadium shortly after the final whistle to taunt their rivals over losing the SPL title. Allegedly, several dozen Rangers fans are reported to have charged and hurled bottles before one of them stabbed the Celtic fan.
Last night, one witness said, “Nine or ten police vans screamed past and there must have been about 70 cops at the scene. The word is a gang of Rangers fans headed to Parkhead to noise up their rivals. It all kicked off from there.”
The Rangers fans were allegedly aiming verbal abuse at Celtic supporters as they made their way to coaches in the wake of their 0-0 draw with Hearts. Trouble then flared before the Rangers gang fled. Police later searched bushes close to the spot where the Celts fan was attacked.
Cops say a 37-year-old man was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary. His injuries were not thought to be life-threatening. A spokeswoman for Strathclyde Police last night said, “A 24-year-old male is detained in police custody.”
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